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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.06, 17,025.19 and 7,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.06, 17,025.19 and 7,301.85 is: 10,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.06 : 17,025.19 = 7,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.06/17,025.19 = 7,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.06x = 17,025.19 × 7,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.06x = 124,315,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,315,301.50/12,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.31

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